| | Huge Penalty for Laundry Powder Rort
A
couple of years ago it was revealed that a laundry powder manufacturer
had conspired to halve the size of laundry powder packets but keep
prices the same to dupe the consumer and, of course, increase profits.
But the deal was uncovered and now the Australian Competition and
Consumer Commission has announced a $18million penalty for the company
involved. The deal between various manufacturers and a supermarket
chain was expected to bring in a $146 million profit. The plan was to
"sell super-strength laundry powders for the same price per wash as the
equivalent standard concentrated products and not pass the cost saving
on to consumers". A pleasing result - it's encouraging to know that
some manufacturers are being exposed and questioned about their tactics.
Pam - The Shoppe www.theshoppe.com.au
Here's the original article - reprinted from The Shoppe Newsletter No. 56 - for some light reading with my suggestion for 'laundry powder' alternative - therefore by-passing consumerism and it's dubious antics : |
| | Laundry Detergent Concentrate Pact Exposed!
(from The Shoppe Newsletter No. 56)
When
I noticed in the supermarket some years back that laundry detergent
powders had been switched to smaller packaging and labelled
‘ultra-concentrate’ suspicious alarm bells rang in my head! “More money
for the big guys in the name of consumerism and ‘profit and progress’” I
thought. But as I do not buy packaged detergents the change did not
bother me too much. So I found it interesting to read this recent
newspaper article stating that the switch to smaller packaging had a
sinister motive to dupe the consumer and make even greater profits. |
| The
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission has accused grocery
giants and a retailer of conniving a deal to sell super-strength powders
for the same price per wash as the standard concentrated powders – but
not passing the cost savings onto consumers.
An example of
consumerism at its best! A philosophy of dishonesty and duping
consumers merely for the purpose of profit is wrong. The growth of
consumerism and greed for money has swayed clear thinking to the point
that lying, cheating and manipulation are the expected norm.
But what about the consumer and environment?
Where does respect and consideration for both the consumer and the
environment stand in all of this? Not only is the sale of detergents and
other chemically based products used to boost profits for a select few
but these products have an adverse effect on human health and the
environment. |
| | The Reason:
Most cleaning products (except a bar of soap or soap flakes) are
detergents. Detergents are chemical formulas designed to 'strip' grease
and dirt. They contain many harsh chemicals that take thousands of
years to break down in the environment and cause chemical reactions in
humans. Thousands of tonnes of detergents end up in the environment
every day via our waterways - poisoning plants, animals, and the earth
and damaging the normal cycles of nature (ecological balance of the
environment). The other problem is that all these commercial detergent
based products come in containers (usually plastic) - the disposal of
which is a continuing ecological problem. Considering these facts what
is the point of partaking in consumerism when it has such an adverse
effect on the planet and humans.
Here’s the solution:
Use soap in place of detergent. Soap is environmentally friendly, natural and safer to use and cheaper!
Here's
a recipe for making a soap jelly from a bar of soap. It’s quick and
easy to do and costs next-to-nothing and creates an alternative of
similar consistency as liquid detergents that can be used in place of
such things as laundry and dish detergent, shampoos, body washes and
liquid soaps. |
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Recipe: Economical Soap Jelly Mix
(Transforming one bar of soap into 20 litres of liquid washing mixture).
Grate one bar of soap. Put one half in one 10 litre bucket. Put the
other half of grated soap in another 10 litres of water. Add ½ cup
washing soda and 2 litres of boiling water to each bucket. Stir both
buckets until mixture has dissolved. Top each bucket up to full with
water. Leave to cool to form a thick jelly.
How to Use: Use
in place of detergents in recipes requiring liquid detergents. Use
approximately one cup of this mixture per wash (in the washing machine)
for a full load of washing. It can also be used for other washing tasks,
i.e. dishwashing, hand washing (liquid soap), shampoo, etc. |
| | | e-book No. 50 - Recycling Soap:
Transforming a simple bar of soap into a array of safe, environmentally
friendly products - either in the form of grated soap or soap jelly.
Contains recipes for:
rose liquid hand soap, lemon dish-washing soap, rosemary & lavender
hair shampoo, soap-based garden spray, wash-balls, heavy-duty cleansing
powder, soap-bags, old English wash-balls, 'gourmet soaps' (pet soap,
honey soap, etc.), beeswax polish (containing soap) and other
interesting uses.
You'll be amazed at the things that can be done
with a simple bar of soap - including making putty, poultice and as a
drawer liner. Price: $12.00 Download info here |
| | e-Booklet No. 23 - Green Cleaning:
Alternatives for commercial cleaning products using four basic
ingredients: bicarb soda, vinegar, eucalyptus oil and pure soap. Covers
an array of common commercial products and lists what can be used
'instead of'. Safe, economical, practical and good for the planet!
Includes quick reference Green Cleaning Chart. Recipes for: soap jelly,
surface spray, oven cleaner, disinfectant, carpet deodoriser, heavy duty
scouring paste, air-freshener spray & more. Price: $12.00 Download info here |
| | Soap Making Workshop Download
How to make soap - simply and quickly. Easy to follow basic recipe with
numerous variations (oatmeal soap, honey soap, antiseptic soap, scented soap, cucumber soap, herbal soap).
Plus transforming a bar of soap into a range of
alternative soap-based products (detergent alternatives).
All safe & environmentally friendly.
Download contains recipes
and procedures for making: Basic soap (like Grandma used to make) with
10 variations, Soap bag, English wash balls, Soap jelly, Soap Crayons (for the
children), Pressed Soap Shapes, Herbal wash-balls, Rose Liquid Hand Soap
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